26 August: Perin to Palermo, Miretti to Besiktas, Leao-Galatasaray

On Wednesday 26 August Juventus thinned out their squad with the official departures of Mattia Perin to Palermo and Fabio Miretti to Besiktas. In the Premier League, Ayyoub Bouaddi's move to Manchester City is official, while Rafael Leao's future stays hot with the winger reported a step away from Galatasaray.

The Italian day is shaped by outgoings from Juventus and Inter. According to Calciomercato.com, Mattia Perin is officially a new Palermo player: the goalkeeper joins from Juventus for 500,000 euros and has already signed. Also leaving Juventus is Fabio Miretti, with Calciomercato.com announcing an agreement with Besiktas on a loan with an option to buy. At Inter, meanwhile, Calciomercato.com considers Kristjan Asllani's move to Al Jazira done, on a paid loan worth 2 million euros.

More confirmations come from abroad. Calciomercato.com reports that Ayyoub Bouaddi is a new Manchester City player: the midfielder arrives from Lille for 95 million euros plus bonuses. In Serie A, Willy Kambwala's move to Como is also official, on loan with an option to buy from Villarreal. Moussa Diaby returns to the Bundesliga: Calciomercato.com reports a verbal agreement on his return to Bayer Leverkusen from Al-Ittihad.

At Milan, Rafael Leao's future is centre stage. Calciomercato.com places Galatasaray a step away from the Portuguese in a 45-million-euro deal, with terms still to be finalised with the player. Also on his way out of the club is Christopher Nkunku: according to Gianluca Di Marzio, Leipzig are one step from signing him on loan with an option to buy.

Several Serie A deals remain open. Calciomercato.com has Monza close to wrapping up the loan of Jan Ziolkowski from Roma, possibly with an option to buy; Roma themselves are said to be considering Nottingham Forest's Morato as a replacement. Lazio are negotiating with Sevilla for Petar Ratkov, again on a loan with an option. The Sassuolo front also moves: Calciomercato.com announces an agreement for Sebastiano Esposito via a loan swap with Cagliari.

On incomings and the day's talking points, Calciomercato.com reports that Jonathan Rowe has asked Bologna to be sold to Atalanta, with the decision now resting with the Emilian club; Bologna themselves are trying to move for Sevilla's Ruben Vargas. At Juventus, Atletico Madrid have asked about Jonathan David, with the Canadian described as willing to leave Turin. There is tension at Fiorentina, where Moise Kean turned up late to training and was reportedly fined.

For the Juventus midfield, Franck Kessie remains a live name: Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Juventus are pushing for the Ivorian, with Roma ready to try an approach, but sales are needed first. Also to be assessed is Kenan Yildiz's injury, with Calciomercato.com reporting he will need surgery for a suspected fracture of the fifth metatarsal. In the Premier League, Calciomercato.com flags Liverpool's 50-million-pound offer to Crystal Palace for Ismaila Sarr, with the player said to have already opened to the move.

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